Cattle die. Kinsmen die. We ourselves will die. What remains is the name built through the life we lived.

Hávamál 77 and 78 confront mortality directly, but their lesson is not about death alone. They turn instead toward reputation, deeds, and the memory a person leaves behind. Wealth disappears and life ends, but good renown can continue among those who remember what we did and who we were.

Together, these verses offer one of the Hávamál’s clearest statements about legacy: we cannot choose whether our lives end, but we can influence what our name means when they do.

This double-sided Hall Banner reflects that enduring lesson — a reminder to build a life and reputation worthy of being remembered. The same artwork appears on both sides, allowing the lesson to be seen from either direction.

Featuring Hávamál 77 and 78 from the Henry Adams Bellows translation.

Designed for the home, hall, ritual space, gathering place, or anywhere the old wisdom still has a place.

Part of the Northfire Hearth Hávamál Collection.

Northfire Hearth — Built to Endure.

Product features
- 100% polyester — strong, quick-drying fabric
- Double-sided dye-sublimation print for visibility from both sides
- Sewn-in rod pocket and hemmed edges for easy hanging
- Lightweight and suitable for indoor or outdoor use
- Available in three sizes: 12"x18", 24"x36", 36"x60"

Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean